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No. 440,060. Patented Nov. 4, 1890.

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ANDREIV JACKSON REYNOLDS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE REYNOLDS TELEPHONE, ORGAN, AND PIANO COMPANY.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 440,060, dated November 4, 1890.

Application filed November 29, 1889. Serial No. 331,943. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW JACKSON REY- NOLDS, of Chicago, in the county of Cook and' State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Organs, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in Which- Figure l is a transverse vertical sectional view of an organ embodying the features of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a like view of a modification of said invention. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view in detail of a portion of the reed-chest, showing my improved manner of attaching the same to the organ-frame and Fig. 4 is a like view showing a modification of said construction.

Like letters of reference in the diiferent iig ures indicate like parts.

The primary object of my invention is to so connect the reed-chest of an organ by means of an elastic connection to the frame that while it is free to vibrate it may at the saine time be insulated from said frame.

A further object is to connect the case or shell of said reedchestby means of a positive connection to one or more resonating-shells, so that the sound-vibrations maybe mechan ically transmitted from the reed-chest to said resonators in a manner analogous to the transmission of vibrations in a mechanical telephone. Moreoveigl desire to so hinge or suspend said resonator or resonators from the frame of theinstrument that they may be free to respond to the fullest vibration of the reedchest, all of which is hereinafter more fully described and definitely claimed.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the case of an ordinary cabinet-organ, t) the reedchest, c the bellows, and d the treadle, all of which may be constructed in the usual way. Instead of rigidly bolting or otherwise attaching the reed-chest to the frame or bed piece e, Iprovide a series of elastic insulators f, preferably made of rubber or other equivalent material, which are interposed between the bottom of the reed-chest and the bed-piece e, and between said reed-chest and the head of the bolt g, which is preferably passed through the side pieces b of the reed-chest and into the bed-piece to retain said reed-chest in a normal position. I prefer to use only four of said bolts, one at each corner. Instead of passing said bolts entirely through the side pieces b of the reed-chest, the bottom of said chest may be allowed to project, as shown at b', Fig. 4, when the bolt may be inserted through said projecting portion in the manner there shown. the mere insulating of lsaid reed-chest in the manner described serves to soften and improve the tone of the instrument, and permits the reed-chest to vibrate in a manner which it could not do were it rigidly attached to the bed-piece. This latter feature I have found of great importance in connection with my improved resonator, described in Letters Patent No. 405,323, issued to me June 18, 1889. By attaching one or more of said resonators to an organ and forming a positive connection between the same and said reed-chest the sound of the instrument is greatly amplied and improved. I accomplish said result as follows: Within the organ-case, and preferably hinged thereto, as shown at 7L, Fig. 2, I place a resonating-shell h', the forward part of which rests upon a soft rubber block or insulator h2. Connected with the shell of said resonator and reecbchest is one or more light wooden bars j, by which the vibrations of the reed-chest are positively conveyed to the resonator. Above said reedchest and partially inclosed within the organ-case I place a secondary resonator 7f3, the rear of which is suspended from the case, preferably by means of a strap or wire k', while a bar 702 is also attached to said resonator and reed-chest, forming a positive connection between the two.

In order to permit the sound-vibrations from the resonator to escape in the air, I attach to that portion of the resonator 7o which protrudes from the case a series of pipes Z, which are closed at the top and supported in place by means of springs m or other resilient connections, so that the vibratory movement of the resonator 7c may not be prevented or restricted by said pipes. Careful tests have proven that the pipes themselves serve as additional resonators.

I have found in practice thatv IOO At the back of the organ-case and supported thereby by means of brackets 'n n, I provide a still larger resonator o, the inner side of the shell of which is attached to the resonator lo by means of a short bar o', so that the vibrations of the resonator 7c are thereby positively communicated to the resonator o. It will thus be seen that a positive connection is established between the reed-chest and the series of resonators attachedto the organ, while the reed-chest itself, being free to dance or vibrate upon the elastic cushions by which it is attached to the frame, exerts a much more powerful influence upon the resonators, the result of which is a vast increase in the volume of sound, with a corresponding improvement in silient connection, and a series of resonators having positive connections with said reedchest and loosely secured in position, whereby they are free to vibrate in unison with said reed-chest, substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination, with an organ, of a reed-chest insulated from the frame by means of an elastic cushion, the resonators h k, having one side loosely connected with the frame, and connecting-bars j 702, substantially as shown and described.

4. The combination, with an organ, of the cushioned reed-chest b, resonators h le o, and intermediate connections j k2 o', substantially as shown and described.

5. The combination, with an organ, of the cushioned reed-chest b, resonators h k, intermediate connections j k2, pipes Z, and springconnections m, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this speciiication, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 22d day of November, 1889.

ANDREW JACKSON REYNOLDS.

Vitnesses:

D. H. FLETCHER, J. HALPENNY. 

